Scientific Name
Semotilus corporalis

Common Name
Fallfish

Biology
Inhabits gravel-bottomed and rubble-bottomed pools and runs of small to medium rivers, and also lake margins.

Classification

Classified By

Mitchill, 1817

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: Atlantic Slope from New Brunswick in Canada to James River drainage in Virginia, USA; Hudson Bay, Lake Ontario, and St. Lawrence drainages in Quebec, Ontario in Canada and New York, USA.

Range

51°N - 38°N

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; demersal

Trophic Level

3.41 s.e. 0.55 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

51.0 cm

Common Length

17.1 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Gamefish: yes

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (55 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated